![]() Despite the country’s tiny size, SIL reports SIX dialectical varieties, BESIDES Standard Maltese: Gozo, Port Maltese, Rural Central Maltese, Rural East Maltese, Rural West Maltese, and Zurrieq.Īdding to the difficulties in learning the language, Maltese is descended from Siculo-Arabic, which developed as a Maghrebi Arabic dialect during the Emirate of Sicily between 8. It is the national language of the country and also serves as an official language of the European Union, the only Semitic language so distinguished. It is a standardized and Latinized variety of Arabic. Maltese (Maltese: Malti) is a Semitic language spoken by the Maltese people of Malta. In fact, allow the Philological Figure who ALONE is TFD to share the background of this most unique language before we dive into today’s recipe! For example, the ż in the recipe title is NOT pronounced like a standard z in English, but in a unique fashion specific to Maltese. The Maltese language can be a difficult one to both learn and pronounce, as it is based on an Arab dialect that developed in Sicily and Malta between the 9th and 12th centuries A.D. This tiny country is formed by the islands of Malta, Gozo and Comino and a few smaller uninhabited rocks, making it one of the smallest and most densely populated countries in the world! For example, the island of Malta (which is the largest of them all) is still very small – only 28 x 13km / 17 x 8 miles! Malta’s beautiful baroque capital is called Valletta and is a UNESCO World Heritage city. If you are unaware, the islands of Malta lie 80 km (50 miles) south of Sicily in the Mediterranean sea. ![]() Ever since, tuna sandwiches have been my go-to comfort food whenever I am feeling less than stellar – sadly, at the moment, this is one of those times and my melancholic soul craves the solace of this childhood treat! Today, I choose the Maltese version of my go-to! ( ) Ħobż Biż-żejt u Tadam u l-Kunserva Image Used Under Creative Commons License From Ĭitizens, let us begin with the fact that I dearly love Maltese food, and this tuna sandwich from the country truly is amongst the ne plus ultras of the genre! The humble tuna sandwich holds much psychological relevance for the Transcendent One – my happiest memory as an 8 year-old child was when my mother made me a tuna sandwich right after we had just moved and I was inconsolable until that meal. ![]()
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